Oakland Police Chief Batts reportedly job hunting, a top choice for San Jose job (Opinion)
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Tue, 18 Jan at 7:41am.

Was it the time last year when his ambitious strategic plan started to look like a dream versus a reality? Or was it this summer when OPD had to lay 80 cops off?

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Crime Is Down in Oakland, But What Does Future Hold? (Community Voices)
Blog entry by Stephen Allen.
Last updated at Fri, 28 May at 6:18am.

According to the FBI's Preliminary Annual Uniform Crime Report, crime in the city of Oakland decreased from 2008 to 2009. Overall violent crime was down 14.1 percent, while homicide was down 9.6 percent. This was reflected in the overall homicide rate for 2009, which was 110.

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Rockridge crime prevention group hosts Police Chief Batts on Apr. 8

Blog entry by Emilie Raguso.
Last updated at Tue, 20 Apr at 1:39am.

The Greater Rockridge Neighborhood Crime Prevention Council (beats 12Y and 13X) will give Oakland residents an hour to hear and question Oakland Police Department Chief Tony Batts on Apr.

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Police Chief Tony Batts presents OPD's new strategic plan at community meeting
Blog entry by Irene Nexica.
Last updated at Sun, 28 Mar at 12:28pm.

Residents of Temescal's Police Beat 10Y attended their regular Neighborhood Crime Prevention Council meeting, Wednesday night at Santa Fe Elementary School, to hear Oakland Police Chief Tony Batts describe the strategic plan he is working to make a reality.

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Chief Batts speaks to Oakland about a new direction for police
Blog entry by Police Chief Anth....
Last updated at Tue, 23 Mar at 3:17pm.

Oakland PD released a strategic plan today, which lays out a new direction for the Oakland police. This is Police Chief Anthony Batts' message:

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A safer Oakland: Police Chief Batts promises safety makeover, new community connections
Article by Edwin Okong’o.
Last updated at Tue, 23 Mar at 3:17pm.

Chief of Police Anthony Batts promised Wednesday to change Oakland’s poor safety image, which he said was damaging the city's economy and morale. Batts said, since October 2009 when he was appointed chief, he has had countless complaints from residents who had become victims of crime.

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Oakland communities act on violent crime
Blog entry by Make Oakland Bett....
Last updated at Tue, 23 Mar at 3:16pm.

By Mike Ferro, Make Oakland Better Now! Public Safety Committee

Community-based actions to reduce violent crime were presented and discussed at an Oakland Community Organization (OCO) gathering on Tuesday at a church on the border of Oakland’s Laurel and Dimond neighborhoods.

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Community News: Faith Leaders Call for Scale-Up of Violence Intervention Efforts on Thursday
Blog entry by Ryan Van Lenning.
Last updated at Tue, 23 Mar at 3:16pm.

Faith Leaders Call for Scale-Up of Violence Intervention Efforts

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